The Man Who Was Thursday Podcast
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In a surreal turn-of-the-century London, Gabriel Syme, a poet, is recruited to a secret anti-anarchist taskforce at Scotland Yard. Lucian Gregory, an anarchist poet, is the only poet in Saffron Park, until he loses his temper in an argument over the purpose of poetry with Gabriel Syme, who takes the opposite view. After some time, the frustrated Gregory finds Syme and leads him to a local anarchist meeting-place to prove that he is a true anarchist. Instead of the anarchist Gregory getting elected, the officer Syme uses his wits and is elected as the local representative to the worldwide Central Council of Anarchists. The Council consisting of seven men, each using the name of a day of the week as a code name; Syme is given the name of Thursday…
This novel is read by Zachary Brewster-Geisz.
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    Chesterton Weaves Metaphysical Thrill Ride | Listen to G. K. Chesterton''s metaphysical thriller The Man Who Was Thursday. Chesterton sets this novel in turn-of-the-century London, as Scotland Yard sends a poet named Gabriel Syme undercover to investigate a group of anarchist poets. He is soon elected to the Central Council of Anarchists and given the code name Thursday. Chesterton includes many metaphysical and theological discussions in the book. This audio book is unabridged and well narrated by Zachary Brewster-Geisz. It is available on MP3 download and can also be subscribed to as a podcast through iTunes. |
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Dedication
noreply@blogger.com (Zach Brewster-Geisz (LibriVox))Author: Zach Brewster-Geisz (LibriVox) Fri, Jun 29, 2007
Chesterton's dedicatory poem.
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Chapter 1: The Two Poets of Saffron Park
noreply@blogger.com (Zach Brewster-Geisz (LibriVox))Author: Zach Brewster-Geisz (LibriVox) Fri, Jun 29, 2007
The adventure begins.
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Chapter 2: The Secret of Gabriel Syme
noreply@blogger.com (Zach Brewster-Geisz (LibriVox))Author: Zach Brewster-Geisz (LibriVox) Fri, Jun 29, 2007
Syme reveals his true nature.
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Chapter 3: The Man who was Thursday
noreply@blogger.com (Zach Brewster-Geisz (LibriVox))Author: Zach Brewster-Geisz (LibriVox) Fri, Jun 29, 2007
Syme fools his foes.
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Chapter 4: The Tale of a Detective
noreply@blogger.com (Zach Brewster-Geisz (LibriVox))Author: Zach Brewster-Geisz (LibriVox) Fri, Jun 29, 2007
Who Syme is and how he came to be.
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Chapter 5: The Feast of Fear
noreply@blogger.com (Zach Brewster-Geisz (LibriVox))Author: Zach Brewster-Geisz (LibriVox) Fri, Jun 29, 2007
In which Syme meets his enemies.
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Chapter 7: The Unaccountable Conduct of Professor de Worms
noreply@blogger.com (Zach Brewster-Geisz (LibriVox))Author: Zach Brewster-Geisz (LibriVox) Fri, Jun 29, 2007
An old man does tricks.
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Chapter 8: The Professor Explains
noreply@blogger.com (Zach Brewster-Geisz (LibriVox))Author: Zach Brewster-Geisz (LibriVox) Fri, Jun 29, 2007
All becomes clear.
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Chapter 9: The Man in Spectacles
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Who is that masked man?
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Chapter 10: The Duel
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Syme tweaks the Marquis.
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Chapter 11: The Criminals Chase the Police
noreply@blogger.com (Zach Brewster-Geisz (LibriVox))Author: Zach Brewster-Geisz (LibriVox) Fri, Jun 29, 2007
The Secretary is unstoppable!
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Chapter 12: The Earth in Anarchy
noreply@blogger.com (Zach Brewster-Geisz (LibriVox))Author: Zach Brewster-Geisz (LibriVox) Fri, Jun 29, 2007
How will Syme get out of this one?
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Chapter 13: The Pursuit of the President
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Sunday, confronted.
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Chapter 14: The Six Philosophers
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Our heroes debate what Sunday means.
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Chapter 15: The Accuser
noreply@blogger.com (Zach Brewster-Geisz (LibriVox))Author: Zach Brewster-Geisz (LibriVox) Fri, Jun 29, 2007
The thrilling conclusion.
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European Classics
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